What does MOOCH mean?

Parts of Speech

Mooch is a verb and a noun.

Definitions

As a verb, mooch means to beg or obtain something without paying for it. As a noun, it means a beggar or someone who borrows without intending to return.

Pronunciations

US: /muːtʃ/, UK: /muːtʃ/

Origin and Usage

The origin of the word mooch is uncertain, but it may have come from the French word "mucher," which means to skulk or hide. The word has been in use since the early 1800s and is often associated with negative connotations of begging or obtaining something without paying for it.

Synonyms

Verb: beg, scrounge, sponge, cadge, freeload. Noun: beggar, freeloader, scrounger, sponge.

Related Words

Match, march, pouch, touch.

Example Sentences

• He was always mooching cigarettes from his friends.
• Shes been mooching off her parents for years.
• The neighborhood was known for its moochers and beggars.